Term Name: | gut granule |
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Definition: | A lysosome-related organelle contained within the intestinal cells of the nematode C. elegans. Gut granules are acidified, birefringent, autofluorescent, and contain the vacuolar H+-ATPase. They also serve as sites of cellular zinc storage. |
Ontology: | GO: Cellular Component [GO:0044840] QuickGO AmiGO |